Action Forgotten Sands and Bloodstones James Schumacher, July 5, 2011February 11, 2024 Two quick blurbs for ya today. Prince of Persia (the newest version Forgotten Sands) and James Bond Bloodstone both for the PS3. Thoughts Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands is the newest entry in the Prince of Persia series and yet another reboot for it as well. I guess, technically it… Continue Reading
Action Rockstar News – Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire PC James Schumacher, June 24, 2011February 11, 2024 Some big news from Rockstar in the last few days. Involving an old IP that Rockstar is now developing in-house and their newest hit franchise as well. Max Payne 3 Release Date Several reports have popped up on the Internet stating that those who have put in early pre-orders for… Continue Reading
On the Brink of Something Good James Schumacher, June 22, 2011June 29, 2011 Brink made a promise upon it initial debut to reinvent or at the least reinvigorate the first person shooter. Early media gave us glimpses of highly stylized characters and an interesting mixture of traditional shooting mechanics with free-running (parkour) mixed in for good measure. Most people were touting the game… Continue Reading
Knights Contract has been Revoked James Schumacher, June 20, 2011June 20, 2011 Every time I see or hear anything remotely like “has just been revoked” I automatically think of the end of Lethal Weapon 2 after Riggs has been shot, and the South African d-bag claims diplomatic immunity. BLAM! “It’s just been revoked”. Hell yeah, Sgt. Murtaugh! That was Lethal Weapon 2,… Continue Reading
Mass Effect 3 Collector’s Edition Pre-Order Package James Schumacher, June 14, 2011June 14, 2011 Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition Just like they did with ME2 there will be a N7 collectors edition for Mass Effect 3 and it comes with some pretty cool stuff. Mass Effect 2 got a similar treatment plus a connection to the “Cerberus Network” which served as the DLC… Continue Reading
E3 Winners and Losers James Schumacher, June 10, 2011June 12, 2011 Every year the question after E3 is who won? Sometimes its clear-cut, other times things are simply divided by fanboy (and/or girl) lines. “Insert Console Company” kick “Insert other Console Company’s ass this year. Oh, and Nintendo is for kids! “Console Company” is for “insert favorite ethnic or homophobic slur”…. Continue Reading
Assassins Creed II Deluxe Edition PSN Deal – $9.99 James Schumacher, June 10, 2011June 10, 2011 Assassins Creed II Deluxe PSN Deal Assassins Creed II Deluxe Edition with DLC (Bonfire of the Vanities and Battle of Forli) is right now $9.99 on the Playstation Store. This may be a permanent price drop as it is not listed under PLUS or special deals. This is a great… Continue Reading
Hitman Absolution Debut Trailer – 47 is Back James Schumacher, June 8, 2011 The best thing about E3 isn’t about console wars pr which developer is better, it’s about finally getting a good look at new I.P.s and the continuation franchises that you had hoped or heard were making a return. I have always thoroughly enjoyed the Hitman series. Though the last few… Continue Reading
Nintendo E3 2011 Breakdown – Wii U James Schumacher, June 7, 2011June 8, 2011 Wii U Console Announced We’ll get to the software and such later. What everyone wants to talk about and possibly at least part of what they were expecting came to pass during Nintendo’s morning press conference. Nintendo announced their new controller… I mean new system. The Wii U. I joke… Continue Reading
Xbox 360 E3 2011 Press Conference Thoughts James Schumacher, June 7, 2011 Microsoft E3 2011 I guess MS doesn’t hold press conferences, they hold “Global Media Briefings” 😛 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Demo Opens straight with Modern Warfare 3 footage, which is actually pretty cool. Underwater incursion into a sub-marine. After surfacing it looks like we are in the U.S.,… Continue Reading
Ubisoft E3 2011 Press Conference Breakdown James Schumacher, June 6, 2011June 7, 2011 Ubisoft Games – E3 2011 Ubi celebrating their 25th anniversary at this E3, founding in 1986. Feed Trouble Looks like there was some feed trouble on both IGN and Gamespot. Gamespot now states that due to a limited Internet connection only archives will be available. Nice! I ended switching over… Continue Reading
EA E3 2011 Press Conference Breakdown James Schumacher, June 6, 2011September 24, 2011 E3 2011 – EA Origin For those that don’t know or don’t remember. Origin Systems was the creator of the Wing Commander, Crusader and Ultima brands. EA bought them out in the late 90s and shut the doors in about 2005. It appears that they are going to put to… Continue Reading